Hey there, I’m new here. 26 years old. Christian. Looking for someone with diabetes type 1 just to talk with or become friends and help each other out. Have been diagosed since 2015. Trying to manage it but it’s hard physical and emotional.
Hi,Hey there, I’m new here. 26 years old. Christian. Looking for someone with diabetes type 1 just to talk with or become friends and help each other out. Have been diagosed since 2015. Trying to manage it but it’s hard physical and emotional.
In general finding happiness and enjoying life while dealing with DM. Also combining DM with having a newborn and a toddler. Trying to eat healthy but when I’m low I just eat everything so I end up in the same circle.Hi,
Welcome to the forum.
What are the aspects that are most challenging to you?
The lows you have.In general finding happiness and enjoying life while dealing with DM. Also combining DM with having a newborn and a toddler. Trying to eat healthy but when I’m low I just eat everything so I end up in the same circle.
That’s great news. But do you also perform a blood test when low?Yeah I have the freestyle Libre Sensor 2 and a the Medtronic pump 640 I don’t want the alarm on my freestyle but I usually feel the hypo’s quite well
Hi!Yeah I have the freestyle Libre Sensor 2 and a the Medtronic pump 640 I don’t want the alarm on my freestyle but I usually feel the hypo’s quite well
The lows you have.
Do you use a sensor? Do you back readings up using a meter??
You could well be right. I’m an upbeat sorta guy. When I’m low I’m heading sub 4mmol.I read the lows as low mood, not low BG
True… and yes I perform a blood test too when I’m lowThat’s great news. But do you also perform a blood test when low?
I find the Libre 2 can have a lag with lows which gives the impression of the low lasting longer?
)))Hi @Talikvmi . It is possible that you will find a group of folks looking for friends in this thread, which has the same title the one you started.
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I'm a 26 year old female, been diabetic now for 18 years. I'm looking for friends who with I could talk to and joke about diabetes and insulin. I like to draw and read boks, I do boxin and work as a frontend-developer Tell something about yourself What do you do (profession)? What are your...www.diabetes.co.uk
Are members are generally very friendly, so don’t limit yourself to just one area of the forum. Have a look around, and join in conversations.